No. 14 Michigan St Beats Maryland 24-7 Despite Cook's Injury

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Connor Cook left the game at halftime with an apparent shoulder injury, putting a bit of a damper on No. 14 Michigan State's 24-7 victory over Maryland on Saturday.

The Spartans (9-1, 5-1 Big Ten) have been dealing with injuries all season, particularly on the offensive line and in the secondary, but if Cook is limited, Michigan State could be a significant underdog in next weekend's showdown at Ohio State.

Even with Michigan State's star quarterback out, Maryland (2-8, 0-6) didn't pose much of an upset threat. The Terrapins turned the ball over five times.

Cook hurt himself during the first quarter, and although he came back in the game for a bit, backup Tyler O'Connor played the second half.

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